Z & C Purlins

Our Purlins and Girts are designed to maximise the efficiency of the increased stiffness and strength of the lapped Z geometry. Its Z shape provides on average a 15% increase in capacity over other simply supported purlins. This diversity suits a wider range of building types and offers more flexibility in your design.

With Z Purlins, your building design can be optimised by either increasing the portal bay widths (reducing the primary structure) or reducing the purlin and girt section sizes or thickness. By reducing the overall purlin and girt component weight, this smart design can achieve weight savings of up to 15% on simply supported designs.

Freight savings are a serious consideration for any business, especially the construction industry. The reduction of up to 15% in weight is directly linked to the amount of transportation required – offering another key saving to your project. The Z Purlins and Girts are also nestable and can be stacked inside one another, thus simplifying the labour process and providing significant time savings.

Installation of our lapped Z Purlins and Girts is an extremely efficient process, with significant weight savings aiding material handling. Additionally, the section process of installation offers a more efficient and safer process due to the ability to ‘nest’ the section whilst lifting or installing.

In portal building construction, weight reduction equals efficiency and subsequently, cost-savings. Our lapped Purlins and Girts are up to 15% more efficient than a simply supported section. The result is a more economical design solution that maximises efficiency, without compromising on strength or structural integrity.